Icahn Wins $2.6 Billion Oil Refiner Bid

Carl Icahn will become the majority owner of CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI[1]) after most shareholders accepted[2] his $30 a share offer.

CVR’s board of directors had advised against the sale[3], saying the offer under-valued the company’s assets, but opted against a poison pill defense.

The company, which operates refineries in Kansas and Oklahoma, posted a $25.2 million loss during the first quarter. During the same period in 2011, it reported a profit of $45.8 million. However, adjusted EPS beat analysts’ forecasts by 9 cents, Bloomberg noted.

The billionaire investor now control a 69% stake in CVR.

Icahn plans to sell the company within 60 days. Shareholders might see as much as $7 in additional payments per share, if he completes a sale.

CVR shares were up more than 1% in Monday mid-day trading, just above $30.